James Abbott McNeill Whistler

American | 1834 - 1903

James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American 19th Century artist who was born in 1834. His work is currently being shown at multiple venues like Baltimore Museum of Art and will be on exhibit at Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington on March 01, 2025. Numerous key galleries and museums such as Philadelphia Museum of Art have featured James Abbott McNeill Whistler's work in the past.James Abbott McNeill Whistler's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 9 USD to 1,200,000 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 1,200,000 USD for Whistler Smoking, sold at Christie's New York in 2021. In the past 12 months, his paintings have averaged 79,490 USD, while his works on paper have sold for an average of 7,695 USD.James Abbott McNeill Whistler has been featured in articles for ArtDaily, The Conversation and Daily Art Magazine. The most recent article is Bmoreart News: Inviting Light, Tom Miller Week, BMA News written for BmoreArt in February 2025. The artist died in 1903.

Artist's alternative names: James A. M. Whistler, James Abbott Mcneill Whistler, James McNeill Whistler, James Whistler, Whistler

Featured for Sale

The Music Room ,1859

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Toomey & Co. Auctioneers

Chelsea

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Woolley & Wallis

Annie seated

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Chiswick Auctions

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Notable Lots

A White Note - James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A White Note ,1861

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

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Blue and Opal: Herring Fleet - James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Blue and Opal: Herring Fleet ,1884

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

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Study for The Tall Bridge - James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Study for The Tall Bridge ,1878

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

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Upcoming Lots

The Beggars; 

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Rosebery´s Fine Art Auctioneers

Bibi Lalouette;  - James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Bibi Lalouette;  ,1859

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Rosebery´s Fine Art Auctioneers

The Music Room - James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Music Room ,1859

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Toomey & Co. Auctioneers

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Post-Auction Lots for Sale

Annie seated

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Chiswick Auctions

The Studio. An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art - James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Studio. An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art ,1896

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Chiswick Auctions

Recent Auction Results

Chelsea ,1878

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

+45%

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Bonhams Skinner Marlborough

Rotherhithe

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Luther Auctions

Transfer lithograph - James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Transfer lithograph ,1896

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Doyle New York

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Current Exhibitions

James McNeill Whistler: Whistler Pastels

Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow

Glasgow | UK

Oct 04,2024 - Mar 02,2025

From Sam Francis to Matta: Elegance in the Flames of Gehenna

Shin Gallery

New York | USA

Feb 06,2025 - Apr 27,2025

Aspects Of The Collection Of The Terra Foundation For American Art

Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo | Brazil

Mar 09,2024 - Jan 25,2026

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Articles

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Coverage

“ ..While he is best known for his exquisite painted portraits, he was also recognized as a gifted printmaker who pushed the mediums of lithography and etching into new directions... ”
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Amon Carter Museum

“ .. Whistler is renown as one of the great virtuosos of etching, known for his experimentation in paper, ink, and composition... ”
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Childs Gallery

“ ..Indeterminate Stillness looks at Whistler through the panoramic range of his prints, which he made throughout his career, creating nearly five hundred etchings in addition to lithographs, linotints, and... ”
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Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive, University of California, Berkeley

“ ..Whistler's international renown as an artist was earned as much by his printmaking as by his painting... ”
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Munch Museum

“ ..Whistler (American, 1834-1903) was a provocative artist whose “art for art’s sake” philosophy sparked controversy in his day even while his printmaking skills garnered positive criticism... ”
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Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts